Annual Requirements

BMI Opt-Out Form

MVCSD has been selected to report information on student Weight Status Category (BMI) for the current school year. Data will be collected from grades 1, 3, 5, 8 and 11. If you do not wish to have your child’s weight status information included, print and fill out the BMI opt-out form and return it by January 11, 2018.

FLU SEASON

2018-19 FLU SEASON: LETTER FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH(English/Spanish)FLU FACT SHEET to help prevent the spread of the flu.
Influenza, commonly known as the flu is a contagious illness that affects the nose, throat, lungs and other parts of the body and can spread quickly from one person to another, according to the New York State Department of Health (DOH). It can cause mild to severe illness and be fatal, especially for those age 65 and older. Across the United States, the flu causes about 12,000 to 56,000 deaths. About 90 percent of these deaths occur in people 65 years or older.

Effective September 1, 2016, the New York State Department of Health revisedthe regulations for ALL INCOMING 7TH and 12TH GRADE STUDENTS to require the meningitis vaccine (two doses required before grade 12). Please be aware of the following requirements forALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADES 9-12):

New York State law requires a health examination for all students entering the school district for the first time and in grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9t, and 11. The examination must be completed by a New York State licensed physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner and on the approved NYSED Student Health Examination Form for School.

The MVCSD school medical examination consists of weighing and measuring, observation of general health, examination of nose, throat, skin, teeth, glands, muscles, joints, testes, groin, abdomen, spine, posture, heart, and lungs. The school nurse is present during examinations and will promptly advise parents of any potential problems discovered in this examination.

It must be brought to the Health Office / School Nurse by an adult. Under no circumstances is a child to bring medicine to school.

The parent or guardian must submit a written request to the school nurse to dispense the medicine as directed.

The medication will be destroyed seven days after the final dosage is required. The unused medication may be picked up by a parent/guardian within this period.

All medications that are not picked up at the end of the school year will be destroyed.

New York State allows only asthma inhalers, diabetic supplies, and Epinephrine Auto-injector's to be carried with students in school. The following form must be submitted to the nurse prior to bringing in any medication.

School Health Guidelines

Students should be temperature free for 24-hours before returning to school after an illness.

Students should have completed a 24-hour antibiotic cycle before returning to school.

Contact the health office with any information about exposure to communicable disease and/or health problems

Child Abuse Hotline Notification

If you suspect a child is being abused or maltreated (neglected), report it by calling 1-800-342-3720, a toll-free 24-hour hotline operated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police department. Information about reporting child abuse and maltreatment (neglect) is available online at http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/